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What's in season for May?

A chart of fruits and vegetables in season for May. Kiwi, cherries, rhubarb, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, stone fruit, asparagus, artichokes, peas, and sweet onions.
Seasonal fruit & vegetable chart for May
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Fruits

Warmer climates will have an abundance of berries, cherries, and earlier stone fruit varieties this month. Cooler and moderate climates will just start to get seasonal berries in May, and possibly early varieties of stone fruits if weather cooperates.

Apricots
Blackberries in season from late spring through mid fall
Blackberries
Blueberries are in season in late spring through summer
Blueberries
Cherries are in season from mid-spring to mid-summer. Pick the best ones and store them right with these tips (and recipes!)
Cherries
several kiwi exposed interior
Kiwi
Nectarines are in season from late spring into early fall
Nectarines
Peaches are in season from late spring through mid fall
Peaches
Plums are in season from late spring into mid-fall
Plums
Raspberries are in season from late spring into fall
Raspberries
Strawberries are in season from mid-spring through summer and into early-fall.
Strawberries

Vegetables

Spring vegetables are in season throughout all of May, including asparagus, artichokes, peas, and rhubarb. Rhubarb, in particular, pairs well with many fruits as it has a sweet-sour flavor that adds a lot of interest.

Artichokes are in season
Artichokes
asparagus in season
Asparagus
Sugar snap and shelling peas are in season in spring, summer and fall. Get more info on picking the best ones, storing them and of course, recipes.
Peas
Rhubarb is in season from April through July.
Rhubarb
sweet onions (vidalia, walla walla), in season
Sweet onions

Weather & produce

In April, 2023, unseasonably warm weather spread throughout the country, especially in cooler regions. This accelerated the development of several crops and fruit trees. However, this was followed by a cold spell that slowed things down but fruit trees, in particular, are still ahead of schedule.

Strawberries from warmer regions (California, Texas, and Florida) were hit hard by rain and cold weather. The crops are smaller, shipping later into the season, and pricier. However, Texas reports their quality is better this year than the last couple of years. Other regions appear to be mostly unaffected by weather, so your local farmers markets should have great strawberries available.

Recipes

Recipes this month are full of spring fruits & vegetables, and grills start up for the season. The following recipes collections will provide endless ideas.

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How to cook asparagus
How to cook asparagus
Rhubarb recipes
Rhubarb recipes
santa rosa plums - to be used in recipes
Plum recipes
strawberry recipes - bread
Strawberry seasonal recipes
Diagram of the edible and inedible parts of an artichoke
How to prep & cook artichokes
Peach, plum, and apricot salad with blackberry basil dressing. Summer's bounty in a healthy, easy salad. (It's also a fun rainbow salad)
Blackberry recipes

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The monthly guides will show you what's coming up in June and beyond. You can also browse through a full list of produce guides for more information on your favorite seasonal fruits & vegetables.

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